§ 143-507 Establishment of Statewide Emergency Medical Services System
§ 143-508 Department of Health and Human Services to establish program; rules and regulations of North Carolina Medical Care Commission
§ 143-509 Powers and duties of Secretary
§ 143-510 North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
§ 143-511 Powers and duties of the Council
§ 143-512 Regional demonstration plans
§ 143-513 Regional emergency medical services councils
§ 143-514 Scope of practice for credentialed emergency medical services personnel
§ 143-515 Establishment of regions
§ 143-516 Single State agency
§ 143-517 Ambulance support; free enterprise
§ 143-518 Confidentiality of patient information
§ 143-519 Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143 > Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973

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